CleanCapital & CarVal Acquire 75 MW Solar Portfolio, Close on $300 mn Debt Facility Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy CleanCapital announced its largest acquisition, a 75.2-megawatt solar portfolio made up of 15 operating solar projects in New Jersey. CleanCapital announced its largest acquisition to date, a 75.2-megawatt solar portfolio made up of 15 operating solar projects in New Jersey. This is the fourth in a series of acquisitions made through CleanCapital’s $250 million investment […] Read more
SECI Amends 2 GW Tender Under CPSU-II Scheme Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has amended its RfS for setting up of 2 GW solar projects in India under the CPSU scheme phase-II for a second time. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has amended its Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of 2 GW grid-connected solar PV power projects in India (Tranche-I) under the CPSU […] Read more
Tender Issued for 5 MW Solar Plant at Kamarajar Port Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kamarajar Port Limited has issued an EOI for setting up of a 5 MW solar power plant at the port in Chennai. Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), formerly Ennore Port Limited, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for setting up of a 5 MW ground-mounted solar PV power plant at the port in Chennai. KPL […] Read more
Energy Startups Graduate from Shell E4’s Second Cohort Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Shell centre housed the selected startups at a co-working space for 6 months and offered them seed funding of USD 20,000 each. Ten startups from the field of energy and sustainability have successfully graduated from second cohort of the E4 programme of Shell, which is one of the most diversified international energy companies in […] Read more
MNRE Issues Benchmark Costs for Rooftop Solar Installations Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued the latest benchmark costs for installation of new grid-tied rooftop solar plants for the financial year. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification with the latest benchmark costs for installation of new grid-tied rooftop solar PV plants for the present financial year. As per the notification, projects […] Read more
Captive Power Producers in Rajasthan Stand Together Against Duty Hike Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the decision to hike electricity duty on captive power by 150%, representatives from energy-intensive sectors in Rajasthan are knocking on the doors of various government departments Rattled by the Rajasthan government’s decision to hike electricity duty on captive power by 150 percent, representatives from energy-intensive sectors like cement, textile, mining, etc have come together […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Selected for 158 MW Wind Project in Turkey Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Türkerler and RT Enerji to supply equipment for the five onshore wind farms being developed in Turkey GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by Türkerler and RT Enerji to supply equipment for the five Kirazli, Meryem, Sile, Pamukova and Mahmut Sevket onshore wind farms […] Read more
Indus to use its Telecom Tower Network to Host EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indus Towers has announced its plans to utilise its large network of telecom towers spread across the country to host EV charging stations. Indus Towers Ltd., India’s largest mobile tower company has announced its plans to utilise its large network of telecom towers spread across the country to host EV charging stations. The company plans […] Read more
CAG Calls out West Bengal for Failing to Create Green Energy Fund Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund under the renewable energy policy of the government, CAG said in its audit report. West Bengal failed to create a Green Energy Fund (GEF) under the renewable energy policy of the government, the CAG has said in its audit report. The responsibility for creation and management of the energy fund was thrust upon the state’s nodal agency, […] Read more